COVID-19 caused steepest drops in life expectancy since World War II, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 pandemic sparked life expectancy losses not seen since World War II,
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How Marketplace Costs and Premiums Will Change if American Rescue Plan Subsidies Expire
(By Cynthia Cox, Karen Pollitz, and Giorlando Ramirez for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 24, 2021) The American Rescue Plan
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According to the experts at Fidelity, you will need about $300,000 to cover your health care costs, that’s even with
Read MoreWho Qualifies for a Covid Booster? The List Is Growing Longer
On Friday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said people whose jobs put them at risk of
Read MoreRemdesivir reduces Covid hospitalizations when given early, study shows
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Gilead’s Covid-19 drug remdesivir appeared to reduce hospitalizations by 87% in high-risk patients diagnosed early
Read More6 drugmakers referred to HHS inspector general for denying 340B discounts
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Health Resources & Services Administration sent letters to six drugmakers Sept.
Read MoreThe brain health paradox: Dementia rates have fallen even as drugs have failed
(By Daniel R. George and Peter Whitehouse for STAT) Billions of dollars have been spent in pursuit of a pharmaceutical
Read MoreLess than 5% of US population accounts for 50% of healthcare spending: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Less than 5 percent of the U.S. population accounted for half of healthcare
Read MoreThe FDA OKs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster For People 65+ Or At High Risk For Severe COVID
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster dose Wednesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Read MoreThe Checkup Is in the Mail? Soliciting Letter Carriers to Help Deliver Health Care
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Two of America’s toughest problems can be tempered with one solution. The baby
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